HUMANITARIAN FORENSICS VENUE GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, GANDHINAGAR 21 - 22 JUNE 2018 JOINT INITIATIVE OF INAUGURATION OF INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR HUMANITARIAN FORENSICS GFSU 20 JUNE 2018 FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION HUMAN REMAINS OF INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY AND INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
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HUMANITARIANFORENSICS
VENUE
GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, GANDHINAGAR
21 - 22 JUNE 2018
JOINT INITIATIVE OF
INAUGURATION OF
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR HUMANITARIAN FORENSICS
GFSU
20 JUNE 2018
FORENSICIDENTIFICATION
HUMAN REMAINSOF
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITYANDINTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR HUMANITARIAN FORENSICS (ICHF)
ICHF is the initiative borne out of partnership
between Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
(GFSU) and the International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC). It is the first definitive effort
at institutionalising Humanitarian Forensic
Action (HFA) within an existing university
system. The Centre will conduct various
academic and professional programmes
/training, researches and provide technical
expertise to support operations (in concert with
concerned authorities and agencies) in the field
of humanitarian forensics.
Therefore, ICHF is envisioned to be the one-
stop centre of excellence in Asia for global high
quality and sustainable capacity building,
research and innovative projects that
will underpin operational responses for
humanitarian forensic action in relevant
contexts, with the following mission
statements:
- To be a novel institute within GFSU and
provide a sustainable platform to consolidate
other national collaborations and partnerships
on HFA and to increase awareness and improve
capacity, knowledge and responsiveness in HFA
both in India and internationally.
- To leverage on regional and international
networking and partnership that GFSU already
has with other institutions around the world in
promoting HFA, undertaking local and
international projects, teaching and training,
research and development efforts which will
address contemporary issues and challenges in
the use of forensic sciences for humanitarian
intents.
- To engage in high quality academic and
professional discourse for policy development,
think tank and implementation mechanisms,
standard operating procedures and best
practices in the following themes: dignified
management of the dead (including forensic
human identification), relevant forensic issues
affecting the living (e.g. age estimation,
management of sexual violence, psychosocial
support, etc.) and related forensic topics for
humanitarian purposes.
The Centre will also posit socio-cultural
realities in the application of forensic sciences
to the humanitarian sphere and through
evidence based premises, clearly define
acceptable practices in a given context with
high premium placed on respect for the local
population, jurisdictional authorities and
appropriate ethical considerations.
The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University is the
world’s first and only University dedicated to
forensic and allied sciences. It was established
by the Government of Gujarat through an act
passed by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
dated 30 September, 2008 with an objective of
fulfilling the acute shortage against increasing
demand of forensic experts in the country and
around the world. Evidently, the University
became functional from July, 2009 onwards
with various courses, scientific programs and
training modules. The University was
recognised by the University Grants
Commission (UGC) as a State University under
section 22 of UGC Act, 1956 to award degrees in
May, 2011. It is located in the green and clean
city of Gandhinagar which is the capital city of
Gujarat state, a vibrant, industrious, safe and
business friendly state of the Indian
subcontinent.
The University runs in parallel association with
the Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS)
Gujarat State, to provide hands-on training
pertaining to various areas of forensic science,
forensic psychology and research and
development. DFS Gujarat is a state-of-the-
art, NABL accredited, ISO-IEC 17025:2005
certified laboratory, maintaining international
standards in terms of infrastructural facilities,
experts and technology for forensic analysis.
The University is segregated into three
academic departments, namely Institute of
Forensic Science (IFS), Institute of Behavioural
Science (IBS) and Institute of Research &
ABOUT THE GFSU
Development (IRD). Due to the advanced and
specialised courses run by each of the
institutions of the University, it currently offers
only postgraduate level academic programs.
Maintaining excellence in education, research,
and patient care with appropriate facilities
within this University encourage collaborations
across multiple disciplines and skill sets.
The GFSU’s ultramodern campus is constructed
near the DFS premises on a government
allocated land of 50,000 square metres. The
foundation stone of the University’s campus
was laid by the then Hon’ble Chief Minister of
Gujarat and the present Prime Minister of India,
Shri Narendra Modi, on the 10th of October 2011.
The new campus was inaugurated by Hon’ble
Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt Anandiben Patel
on the day of the ‘First Convocation’ of the
University, 29th April 2015. The third
convocation was chaired by Hon’ble Chief
Minister of Gujarat Shri Vijay Rupani in
February 2017. He delivered an extremely
motivating convocation address to inspire the
students and bless them for their future career.
The University has built a hi-tech green campus
with state of the art infrastructure and it is
proceeding for green building certification.
The University is headed by the Director
General, followed by the Registrar and three
Directors, as head of each of the three institutes.
The highest body of the University is the Board
of Governors having the Director General of the
University as its Chairman.
The International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) is an independent and non-political
organisation with a large scope of strictly
humanitarian activities which it undertakes
through its presence in over 80 countries
around the world. It has a universally
recognised responsibility to promote
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and to
respond to the needs of people affected by
situations of humanitarian concern, in
particular armed conflict and violence.
Working in partnership with National Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies, local authorities
ABOUT THE ICRCand others, the ICRC provides humanitarian aid
and expertise in areas such as: international
humanitarian law, emergency response, health
and rehabilitative services, water and habitat,
livelihood support, humanitarian forensics,
detention management and the restoration of
family links.
The ICRC has a proven record and long history in
Asia and works by engaging with all parties
concerned through a unique approach based on
confidential dialogue, transparent activities,
sharing of expertise and partnerships in order to
be able to reach and meet the needs of
vulnerable persons.
GFSU
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INAUGURATION OF INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR HUMANITARIAN FORENSICS (ICHF)AND SYMPOSIUM ON HUMANITARIAN FORENSICS
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DAY-1: 20 June 2018
Opening, MoU Signing and Inauguration of ICHF
Registration and Tea/Coffee08.30-08.55
MoU Signing Ceremony09.25-09.30
09.00-09.05 Welcome Address and Setting the Scene by Dr. J.M. Vyas
(Director General, GFSU)
09.10-09.20 Opening Remarks and Overview of the ICRC in India by
Mr. Jeremy England (Head of Regional Delegation, ICRC New Delhi)
Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Movement Partners on Humanitarian
Action in India by Representative of IRCS: Dr. Bhavesh Acharya
(Gujarat Chairperson)
10.25-11.10 Global Mandate for Humanitarian Forensic Action: Mr. Oran Finegan
(Head of ICRC Forensic Unit, HQ Geneva)
11.15-12.00 Inspiration for ICHF by GFSU: Dr. Rajesh Babu (Faculty, Institute of
Forensic Sciences & GFSU Coordinator for ICHF)
Q & A12.05-12.25
GFSU has talents! Guess what comes next…12.30-13.30
Lunch Break13.35-14.30
09.35-09.45 Inauguration of the ICHF and Address by Chief Guest:
Shri M. S. Dagur, IAS (ACS-Home, Govt. of Gujarat)
09.50-09.55 Vote of Thanks: Uwom Eze (Regional Delegation, New Delhi & ICRC
Coordinator for ICHF)
Inaugural Presentations
SESSION CHAIRS: Dr. J. M. Vyas & Mr. Jeremy England
10.00-10.20
The International Symposium on Humanitarian Forensics has been built into a planned MoU
signing ceremony, including inauguration of the International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics
(ICHF), a joint initiative of GFSU and the ICRC. Facilitators include key local and international
forensic experts and stakeholders.
PROGRAMME
20 - 22 JUNE 2018, GFSU, GUJARAT (INDIA)
Campus Walk and Closing14.35-16.00
Tea/coffee break11.25-11-40
10.30-11.20 The Role of Forensic Medicine in Humanitarian Forensics: